Ear tags are a rather common phenomenon on farms, mostly on dairy cattle. Gone are the days when cows were referred to by names such as ‘Njoki’. Today, recordkeeping is a critical aspect of running a ...

One of the most common methods of identifying livestock is to apply an ear tag. While this is not as reliable as branding, ear notching or ear tattooing, it is quick and allows for visual or ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The millions of sheep born in Victoria each year must be fitted with electronic ear tags, under a major overhaul of livestock ...

Researchers at a university hope that ear tags that track movement and behaviour will help to improve the welfare of dairy goats, however the animals are doing their best to thwart the project. The ...

VICTORIA’S transition to mandatory electronic ear tagging for sheep and goats is not working, according to Nationals leader Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh called on the Government to reconsider its timeline, ...

The major traceability reform being led by the Albanese government has been agreed to by all states and territories, despite previous opposition. State agricultural ministers have agreed to implement ...

All lambs born in Victoria, from 2017 onwards, must be fitted with an electronic identification tag. Loading... The State Government this morning announced mandatory electronic tags for sheep and ...

What are the current EU rules with regard to the identification of sheep and goats? Following the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, EU rules on the identification of sheep and goats were ...

What are the current EU rules with regard to the identification of sheep and goats? Following the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, EU rules on the identification of sheep and goats were ...